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Sorokin made 21 saves in a 5-3 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. He allowed four goals.

He and Andrei Vasilevskiy were locked in a duel until Brandon Hagel broke the tie at 18:16 of the third period. Sorokin has been lights out this season, recording a 2-2-0 record with one shutout, a 1.77 GAA and .937 save percentage. Prior to Saturday, he had allowed just three goals in three starts.

Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.

It was a netminding duel with Ilya Sorokin -- the winner wasn't scored until the 18:16 mark of the third, and the Bolts then potted one into an empty net. Vasilevskiy is 3-1-0 in four starts, and after allowing four goals in his first outing, he has surrendered just five in his last three games. His GAA is 2.29; his .892 save percentage will improve.

Binnington stopped 20 of 23 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

He allowed the first two goals of the game, but the Blues' offense stepped up over the final two periods. Binnington has given up nine goals on 59 shots over his two outings this season, going 1-1-0 in his starts. The 33-year-old will need to perform a bit better to mount a realistic challenge to Joel Hofer's No. 1 status between the pipes. The Blues are on the road over the next week, beginning their three-game trip in Ottawa on Tuesday.

Fowler stopped all 30 shots he faced in Saturday's 1-0 shootout win over the Red Wings.

Just like Daniil Tarasov, Fowler was perfect through regulation and overtime en route to posting a 30-save performance. The young netminder turned aside 20 even-strength shots and 10 power-play shots, and his excellent play allowed the Canadiens to earn the win in the shootout, as Zachary Bolduc eventually secured the victory with a sixth-round shootout goal. Fowler could continue to see playing time due to Sam Montembeault's lower-body injury.

Tarasov stopped all 30 shots he faced in Saturday's 1-0 shootout loss to the Canadiens.

Tarasov delivered a flawless performance through regulation and overtime, turning aside 25 even-strength shots and five power-play shots, matching Jacob Fowler save for save throughout the contest. However, Detroit couldn't find the back of the net, and Tarasov was eventually beaten by Zachary Bolduc in the sixth round of the shootout. This was Tarasov's first start with the Red Wings and his second appearance, as he had previously featured in relief in the 6-3 loss to the Kraken on Oct. 9, when he stopped eight of nine shots. The 27-year-old should remain as the Red Wings' No. 2 goaltender behind John Gibson despite back-to-back strong displays.

Clara posted a 25-save shutout in AHL San Diego's 2-0 win over Henderson on Saturday.

This is Clara's first AHL shutout. The 21-year-old netminder has gone 1-0-1 with five goals allowed on 58 shots to open the season. The Italian netminder should see steady usage in the AHL this year after primarily playing on loans in Sweden and Finland over the last three years.

Zajicek scored a goal and stopped 30 of 32 shots in AHL Providence's 6-2 win over Charlotte on Saturday.

It was the first goalie goal in Providence's franchise history. Zajicek has opened the season 1-1-0 with a .943 save percentage over two games. He'll likely split the crease with Jiri Patera this season, though it's unclear who would get a call-up if one of Boston's goaltenders sustain an injury.

Knight stopped 34 of 39 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Knight's struggles to open the new season continued in Saturday's clash against the reigning league champs. However, he held up well against a flurry of shots from Carolina, who placed 39 shots on goal in Saturday's meeting. Overall, the 25-year-old Knight now holds a 1-3-0 record, a 3.80 GAA and an .885 save percentage across four outings in 2026-27. The young netminder has displayed elite flashes of play in the past, but until Chicago's defensive unit can shore things up behind the blue line, Knight is a difficult player to trust in fantasy. If called upon, his next opportunity to bounce back will be in Tuesday's matchup against the Penguins.

Bussi turned aside 24 of 26 shots on net in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Bussi posted his strongest statistical game of the 2026-27 campaign thus far in Saturday's big win. He turned away every shot he saw in the first period and surrendered just a goal per stanza the rest of the way. With Saturday's victory, the 28-year-old netminder now has a 2-1-1 record, a 2.95 GAA and an .871 save percentage across four appearances. After a rocky start to the new season, the second-year goalie appears to be settling in one game at a time. He remains a solid No. 2 option between the pipes in fantasy, and while Pyotr Kochetkov will likely appear Sunday in the second half of Carolina's back-to-back, Bussi has a strong chance to return to action in Tuesday's clash against the Capitals.

Swayman made 14 saves Saturday in a 5-1 win over the Flyers.

He wasn't really tested Saturday, but that's not a surprise given the stumbling start the Flyers have experienced. With the victory, Swayman tied Andy Moog (136) for the eighth-most wins in Bruins history. He's now 4-1-0 with one shutout, a 1.79 GAA and a .932 save percentage in five starts.